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Hardcover. Through case studies this volume provides evidence that a link between sourcing capabilities and organizational structure contributes to a positive sourcing performance. Reveals that providers who are able to adapt to changing client circumstances, whilst establishing a fit, succeed in achieving a sustainable performance. Series: Technology, Work and Globalization. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; KJVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137030443
- ISBN
- 9781137030443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.85
€ 127.85
Hardcover. Written by a group of international experts, this book focuses on three interdependent themes: (a) origins and consequences of the current debt crisis; (b) the systemic nature of the crisis; (c) national and international policy efforts to avoid a global collapse and bring about lasting reforms in the Euro zone and in the financial system. Editor(s): Hieronymi, Otto; Stephanou, Constantine A. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 diagrames, 10 figures. BIC Classification: KCP; KCX; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137030566
- ISBN
- 9781137030566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.13
€ 127.13
Hardcover. Highlights concerns about the impact of a falling standard of living in America as 40 million 'tradable jobs' are digitized and outsourced off shore. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFF; KCJ; KJC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032294
- ISBN
- 9781137032294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.54
€ 66.54
Hardcover. A personal memoir from Christopher Dow, an influential British economist and a key player in the banking establishments of the post-war era. Contains insights and revelations into the issues and protagonists shaping British economic policy in the late 20th Century. Editor(s): Taylor, Christopher; Hacche, Graham. Series: Palgrave Studies in Economic History. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BM; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032300
- ISBN
- 9781137032300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.68
€ 126.68
Paperback. This book critically analyzes recalls of toys, cars and other products announced in the US since 1974. By empirically examining the phenomenon from multiple perspectives, including design and manufacturing flaws; supply chain issues; number of injuries and how to manage recalls on a global scale. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; KCL; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032362
- ISBN
- 9781137032362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. This book reveals how and why governance structures, outsourcing techniques and fluid enterprise boundaries will force a management revolution in the Twenty-first century. It draws on academic research and real-world consulting experience to show that even in today's economy there are hard and fast rules for successful organizational performance. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032423
- ISBN
- 9781137032423
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.98
€ 65.98
Paperback. An in-depth look at the origins and development of the current financial crisis, from an economist and Washington insider. Jarsulic explains how a wide array of financial institutions, including mortgage banks, commercial banks, and investment banks created a credit bubble that supported nonprime mortgage lending and helped to inflate house prices. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032621
- ISBN
- 9781137032621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Arab Women in Management and Leadership: Stories from Israel
Arar, Khalid, Shapira, Tamar, Azaiza, Faisal,...
Hardcover. An exploration of the life-stories of 22 pioneer Arab women who have forged their path to management and leadership in education and welfare, overcoming challenges imposed by a patriarchal society that sees female leadership as a threat. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFSJ1; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032935
- ISBN
- 9781137032935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.89
€ 65.89
National Monopoly to Successful Multinational: the case of Enel
Bergami, Massimo, Celli, Pier Luigi, Soda, Gi...
Hardcover. Using the Enel case, this volume unpacks the effective implementation of an ambidextrous perspective on adaptation and change, providing some key lessons for managers and scholars. It begins by exploring Enel's recent history, before mapping the steps of a remarkable transition from public monopolist to a successful transnational group. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; KJC; KJK; KJM; KJU; KNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137033895
- ISBN
- 9781137033895
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Hardcover. Aims to increase awareness about the specific circumstances of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) diversity. Based on a wide array of literature this volume provides a global vision of this reality, explaining the evolution of homosexuality during history and reasons why it has been considered a sin, an illness and a crime. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSK; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137033932
- ISBN
- 9781137033932
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.38
€ 116.38
Hardcover. When regions like Canada, the US and the EU have disagreed over the legitimacy of risk perceptions they have placed science at the centre of international trade conflict. By looking across cases disputed and informally resolved, David Hornsby offers to deepen understanding of factors involved in risk based trade conflict. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPS; KCLT; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034168
- ISBN
- 9781137034168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Complexity and Institutions: Markets, Norms and Corporations
. Ed(S): Aoki, Masahiko; Binmore, Kenneth; De...
Paperback. Drawing on behavioural, experimental and neoclassical economics, this volume brings together eminent academics and practitioners to provide working macroeconomic models and explore the social norms governing a post-crisis financial world. Editor(s): Aoki, Masahiko; Binmore, Kenneth; Deakin, Simon, FBA; Gintis, Herbert. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034205
- ISBN
- 9781137034205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.73
€ 66.73
Paperback. This volume explores the measurement of economic and social progress in our societies, and proposes new frameworks to integrate economic dimensions with other aspects of human well-being. Leading economists analyse the light that the recent crisis has shed on the global economic architecture, and the policies needed to address these systemic risks. Editor(s): Gordon, Roger; Fitoussi, Jean-Paul; Stiglitz, Joseph E. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 357 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034243
- ISBN
- 9781137034243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.57
€ 67.57
The Chinese Economy: A New Transition (International Economic Associat...
Aoki, Masahiko, Wu, Jinglian
Hardcover. China has enjoyed a higher growth rate for a longer period than any other nation to date. This volume brings together leading economists to analyse this unprecedented economic boom, and discuss prospects for the future. Chapters address a wide range of issues, covering not only financial systems, but also the social and cultural impact of growth. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCG; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034274
- ISBN
- 9781137034274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.75
€ 128.75
Paperback. China has enjoyed a higher growth rate for a longer period than any other nation to date. This volume brings together leading economists to analyse this unprecedented economic boom, and discuss prospects for the future. Chapters address a wide range of issues, covering not only financial systems, but also the social and cultural impact of growth. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCG; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034281
- ISBN
- 9781137034281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.95
€ 127.95
Hardcover. The offshore currency market is a foundation of offshore bond market, helping well-established corporations in global financing. Following the global financial tsunami in 2008 and European debt crisis in 2009-2011, this book aims to document the latest issues, challenges, trends and thoughts relating to offshore currency markets in Asia. Editor(s): Wong, Michael C. S.; Chan, Wilson F. C. Series: Global Financial Markets. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KFFK; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034632
- ISBN
- 9781137034632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.53
€ 67.53
Hardcover. Arguing that life is really a series of negotiations, deal making, and diplomacy, Salacuse gives readers the tools to make the most of any situation. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJG; KJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034762
- ISBN
- 9781137034762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.53
€ 149.53
Hardcover. Depicting NAFTA to be but a stepping stone rather than final product of regional economic integrative efforts, a chapter-specific 15-year assessment conveys the upsides and downsides of North America's Camelot moment. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; KCLT1; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034779
- ISBN
- 9781137034779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Hardcover. The story of one village, Yantian, and its remarkable economic and social transformation, this book shows how outcomes are shaped by a number of factors such as path dependence, social structures, economic resources and local entrepreneurship. Series: China in Transformation. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCD; KCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137035141
- ISBN
- 9781137035141
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Hardcover. This book explains some of the ways in which deteriorated socioeconomic conditions (inequality in particular) and institutional limitations (corruption, electoral exclusion, and a weak rule of law, among others) affect political stability in extremely unequal developing countries, like Mexico, where democracy is not yet fully consolidated. Num Pages: 235 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFFA; JPH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137263025
- ISBN
- 9781137263025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardcover. Risk Culture is a practical volume devoted to the qualitative aspects of risk management, including those that should be firmly embedded in the corporate culture. Through descriptions, examples and case studies, the book analyzes weak and strong cultures and proposes a series of structural and behavioral actions to strengthen a company's culture. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPQD; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137263711
- ISBN
- 9781137263711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.90
€ 77.90
Hardcover. Michael Breen examines how the economic exposure of the IMF's large shareholders affects its lending and conditionality. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCLF; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137263803
- ISBN
- 9781137263803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.70
€ 66.70
Hardcover. Intelligent Investing is first ever practical guide for investors on how to initiate and conduct a strategic planning exercise. Guy Fraser-Sampson explains the concepts and behavioural factors likely to be encountered, and shows how a clear understanding of an investor's strategic positioning flows naturally into good asset allocation practice. Series: Global Financial Markets. Num Pages: 179 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137264084
- ISBN
- 9781137264084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.78
€ 66.78
Hardcover. Based on unique access interviews with leading chairmen and senior executives, All Above Board examines the key functions of the ideal 21st century board, how and why badly led boards fail, and what changes can be made to improve board behavior and efficiency for best practice. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137264251
- ISBN
- 9781137264251
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19